Apply for Startup of the Year

Celebrating an impressive early/second-stage startup technology company that is not only generating revenue, but demonstrates significant growth potential, unique creativity, and an exciting future.

Here are the criteria to base applications on:

Revenue positive—in the $500k to $1M range

Under 20 employees

Under 3-years old

Producing a technology-focused product or service

BC-based

Evaluation Criteria

Completed applications should include responses to all topics/questions below.

ELEVATOR PITCH

A 60-second video on why you think your company deserves to be a finalist in this category. (A scrappy cellphone video is great. Send us the link via Dropbox or any any other file sharing app)

WHO WE ARE

200 max words description of your company.

MUST COVER: How your story is part of the fabric of BC’s tech ecosystem. Past, present or future.

WHERE YOU CAME FROM

300 max words sharing how you developed your business and grew it to where it is today. Feel free to include any pivots you made along your journey.

MUST COVER: Examples of how hard-work, hustle, and entrepreneurship catapulted your company and has sustained its growth.

WHERE YOU ARE GOING

300 max words on your growth strategy and aspirational goals.

MUST COVER: Specifics of your growth targets and markets.

HOW WILL YOUR STARTUP CHANGE THE WORLD

100 max words on the blue-sky goals for not only company growth but also how you’re start-up is going to affect the community and ecosystem change.

REFERENCES

2-3 people who can speak to the growth and success of your company.

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